Convair 340
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The Convair 340 is an American twin‑engine, pressurized short- to medium-haul airliner developed in the early 1950s as an enlarged and improved member of Convair’s successful family of piston-powered transports.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airliner
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piston‑engined airliner ⓘ pressurized aircraft ⓘ twin‑engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | civil transport aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | low‑wing monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftFamily | Convair CV‑240 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | short‑ to medium‑haul airliner ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | CV‑340 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew |
2 pilots
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cabin attendants ⓘ |
| designedFor |
regional airline service
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short‑ to medium‑range routes ⓘ |
| designFeature |
all‑metal construction
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increased wingspan compared to Convair 240 ⓘ lengthened fuselage compared to Convair 240 ⓘ more powerful engines than Convair 240 ⓘ tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | early 1950s ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| enteredServiceInDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| era | post‑World War II airliner ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1951 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | pressurized ⓘ |
| improvementOver | Convair 240 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Convair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | enlarged and improved member of Convair’s piston‑powered transport family ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operatorType |
cargo operators (converted)
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commercial airlines ⓘ some military and government operators ⓘ |
| powerplant | two Pratt & Whitney R‑2800 Double Wasp radial engines ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Convair 240
NERFINISHED
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Convair 340 prototype derived from Convair 240/340 series ⓘ |
| status |
out of regular airline service
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some aircraft preserved or used in special roles ⓘ |
| successor | Convair 440 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPassengerCapacity | around 44 passengers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States domestic airlines
NERFINISHED
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various international airlines ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cargo transport (converted aircraft)
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military transport (in some operators) ⓘ passenger transport ⓘ |
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